Ninth Circuit
Hears appeals from federal courts in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Its rulings bind every federal court there unless the Supreme Court steps in.
- States it covers
- 9
- AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Ninth Circuit (this court)Federal appeals court
- Courts whose rulings it reviewsD. AlaskaD. ArizonaC.D. CaliforniaE.D. CaliforniaN.D. CaliforniaS.D. CaliforniaD. HawaiiD. IdahoD. MontanaD. NevadaD. OregonE.D. WashingtonW.D. Washington
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Braulio Palermo-Hernandez v. Merrick GarlandSep 2, 2022
- Felipe Alvarez v. Yrc Inc.Sep 2, 2022
- Francisco Rivas-Rocha v. Merrick GarlandSep 2, 2022
- Jaime Hoyos v. Ronald DavisSep 2, 2022
- Jesus Sarmiento v. Sealy, Inc.Sep 2, 2022
- Kui Myles v. United StatesSep 2, 2022
- Out West Restaurant Group, Inc v. Affiliated Fm Insurance CoSep 2, 2022
- Roberto Jimenez-Marcial v. Merrick GarlandSep 2, 2022
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Trevizo v. Berryhillcited 2,567×
- Leslie Woods v. Kilolo Kijakazicited 2,159×
- Rafael Arroyo, Jr. v. Carmen Rosascited 2,009×
- Michelle Ford v. Andrew Saulcited 1,842×
- Kanika Revels v. Nancy Berryhillcited 1,721×
- Karim Khoja v. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.cited 1,714×
Seal credit · 1 source
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